STM span for various types of auditory and listening comprehension

Fang XU

Abstract

This paper tests short-term memory (STM) span for various types of auditory input which seem to be related to LC. The result is that memory for sentences in isolation or chosen from running discourse is the best predictor of listening success. Key words: listening comprehension; STM for sentences in context; STM for isolated sentences; STM for random words; STM for random digits